New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7232 — Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit seeking assistance

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill grants liability immunity to businesses or nonprofits for crime victim injuries on their premises.

This bill provides businesses and nonprofits immunity from liability for injuries to crime victims who seek assistance on their property, unless gross negligence is involved. It aims to protect these entities from legal repercussions in such cases.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families seeking support for crime victims can approach businesses and nonprofits with less concern about the legal implications of injuries sustained while seeking assistance.
  • Nonprofit: Nonprofits can provide help to crime victims without worrying about being held liable for injuries that occur on their property, except in cases of gross negligence.
  • Small Business: For small businesses, this means they can assist crime victims on their premises without fear of legal liability, unless gross negligence occurs.

Summary

Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit while seeking assistance, except in the case of gross negligence.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1014

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  8. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S7232 do?
Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or nonprofit while seeking assistance, except in the case of gross negligence.
Who sponsors S7232?
S7232 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
What is the current status of S7232?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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